JONATHAN TURLEY: The Free World Bars Free Speech. “For years, the Western world has listened aghast to stories out of Iran, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern nations of citizens being imprisoned or executed for questioning or offending Islam. Even the most seemingly minor infractions elicit draconian punishments. . . . But now an equally troubling trend is developing in the West. Ever since 2006, when Muslims worldwide rioted over newspaper cartoons picturing the prophet Muhammad, Western countries, too, have been prosecuting more individuals for criticizing religion. The ‘Free World,’ it appears, may be losing faith in free speech.” Politicians were never such big fans of free speech anyway, and they’re cowards besides. Goodies go to those they’re afraid of, and right now they’re more afraid of angry Muslims than of free-speech believers.